Local News
YSD Adjusts 26-27 and 27-28 School Calendars
The Yankton School District is adjusting its school calendar for the next two years due to Riverboat Days. YSD Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Kindle, says typically, they start school the Monday after Riverboat Days, but with Riverboat Days scheduled for August 21-23 this year, that would be too late for the first day of sc...
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23rd Street Bridge Construction to Begin Soon
The reconstruction project on the 23rd Street bridge is scheduled to begin soon. City of Yankton Public Works Director, Adam Haberman, says work could begin at the end of March. Haberman says construction is scheduled to be finished in late May.
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YAA Hires New Executive Director
Yankton Area Arts has a new executive director. Elijah Berry is taking over the role. He says he has been a photographer for 11 years, and has served on the YAA Board for a year. Berry replaces former executive director Rose Hauger, who took a position as Art Director at Ability Building Services.
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Local Sports
Local Sports - Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The SDAHA Boys Varsity Hockey State Tournament begins on Thursday in Sioux Falls, and the Yankton Bucks enter as the #3 seed, looking to improve on last season's consolation championship. The Bucks are 16-5-1 entering the postseason, with only one loss coming to teams below them in the standings. Tucker Renken has led ...
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Local Sports - Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Mount Marty Softball wrapped up their Florida trip on Sunday with a pair of wins over Defiance College and Trinity Christian College. The Lancer claimed game one 5-2 over Defiance. Kalli Boom was perfect at the plate, finishing 3 for 3 with 2 runs scored. The Lancers won a defensive battle in game two over Trinity Chri...
Mar 10, 2026
Local Sports - Monday, March 9, 2026
Logan Ferrari set a new Mount Marty Indoor Track and Field record in the men's 5,000-meter run on Saturday, finishing 4th in the NAIA National Championships. Ferrari finished the race with a time of 14:22.21. Ferrari earned NAIA All-American recognition with the 4th place finish. The Lancers now turn their attention to...
Mar 09, 2026
National Headlines
Speaker Mike Johnson Rejects "Nation Building" as U.S. Weighs Further Action in Iran
House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week that the United States should not move into nation building in Iran, drawing a clear line around what he des...
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Trump Predicts Short Iran Conflict While Warning of Severe Response to Oil Disruptions
President Donald Trump said Monday the war with Iran could be short, even as he warned that any move to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Ho...
Mar 10, 2026
Travel Alert: TSA Staffing Shortages Cause 3-Hour Waits at Houston and New Orleans Airports
Airport officials in Houston and New Orleans warned travelers on Sunday to expect unusually long security waits as TSA staffing shortages disrupted ch...
Mar 09, 2026
National Sports
Iran sports minister says country can't take part in World Cup because of US attacks
Iran’s sports and youth minister said that the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in its ongoing war
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Vissel Kobe beats FC Seoul, becomes 2nd Japanese team in AFC Champions League quarterfinals
Japan’s Vissel Kobe has claimed a place in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite with a 2-1 win over FC Seoul of South Korea
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Raiders have a tough decision to make regarding Maxx Crosby's future now that trade was nixed
A deal isn’t a deal until it’s official
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Music News
Gorillaz Bring 'The Mountain' to Studio 8H for Milestone SNL Set
Gorillaz marked a new milestone over the weekend with their first performance on Saturday Night Live. During the broadcast, the virtual band brought t...
Mar 10, 2026
Guns N' Roses Return: Seven-City Stadium Tour Locked in for Late 2026
Guns N' Roses are heading back to Australia and New Zealand in late 2026 for a new run of stadium dates. The tour is scheduled to begin November 29 in...
Mar 07, 2026
Sting Unveils 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition of Platinum Album 'Mercury Falling'
Three decades after its original debut, Sting's album Mercury Falling has returned with a new expanded digital edition that adds a deeper look at the ...
Mar 06, 2026
















